Trump-Carson Press Conference Filled with Headlines

Donald Trump is known for grabbing headlines. The very next day after Marco Rubio upset him in Minnesota, Trump was endorsed by Chris Christie—Rubio’s main critic, who said Rubio was a typical politician that only memorized 25-second blurbs.

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And now, after Ted Cruz’ surprise win in Idaho, Trump was endorsed, Friday, by Ben Carson—Cruz’ main critic, who cheated Carson in Iowa.

The full Trump-Carson press conference from earlier today:

But Trump’s bigger news, at that press conference, was that he doesn’t plan to do any more debates, according to Business Insider:

The morning after the 12th Republican presidential debate, Trump said he had had enough.

“I think we’ve had enough debates,” Trump said. . . “I mean, how many times do you have to give the same answer to the same question?”

The GOP frontrunner was responding to a question about a planned March 21 debate and whether his suggestion was that “we’ve had enough.”. . .

Trump had nothing but praise on Friday for what he called a “very elegant debate last night,” but he signaled that he wasn’t inclined to do any more such events:

I think it will be nice to finish off with this one. I thought CNN did a fantastic job last night. I thought that Jake [Tapper] was a great moderator. It was just a really nice way to finish off the debate season. But I really think it’s enough debates. I don’t think there’s any reason for the debates.

Trump was responding to a reporter’s question, and it shows how unpredictable these events can be. A reporter can bring up a topic the candidate may not want to handle. The response can be news, dodging the question can be news—but that may overshadow what the candidate wanted to convey.

In this case, Trump was there to accept Carson’s endorsement, but that news was blunted by the idea that there might not be any more debates, and speculation about what that might mean for Trump, as well as the other candidates.

And that’s not all, according to another Business Insider article—about the same news conference. More news is that Trump thinks he’ll win over Hollywood—which is usually considered a liberal bastion.

Trump says his Hollywood pals have told him, “Everyone out there is voting for you, but they’re not going to admit it.”

“I say, ‘Why? Aren’t you proud? I have a tough stance on crime. I have a tough stance on borders.’ They all know I’m right. But they’re liberal people, and they don’t want to admit it.”

“What I’ve been seeing recently is political operatives … once again trying to assert themselves and trying to thwart the will of the people,” Carson said. “I find that to be an extraordinarily dangerous place right now.”

In addition, Carson opened up another can of worms—that is, are we seeing the “real” Donald Trump?

Carson — whose campaign and demeanor were polar opposites of Trump’s in many ways — played the role Friday of vouching for Trump’s character and integrity. He explained that there were “two Donald Trumps” — one that the public sees, and another more reserved and “cerebral” man who “sits there and considers things very carefully.”

“Some people have gotten the impression that Donald Trump is this person who is not malleable, who does not have the ability to listen, and to take information in and make wise decisions. And that’s not true,” Carson said. “He’s much more cerebral than that.”

Trump initially agreed, but then realized it sounded as if he’s putting on a show to get elected, but it’s not really him, as NBC notes:

Trump agreed with that assessment.

“I probably do agree. There’s the public version … it seems to have worked over my lifetime,” he said. “I think it’s different than the personal one.”

Moments later, though, Trump seemed to reject that idea.

“I don’t think there are two Donald Trumps. I think there’s one Donald Trump,” he said.

As Trump has said repeatedly, running for president is a tough and often nasty job. He could also keep in mind that anything that’s said can run off in another direction.

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Goethe Behr is a Contributing Editor and Moderator at Election Central. He started out posting during the 2008 election, became more active during 2012, and very active in 2016. He has been a political junkie since the 1950s and enjoys adding a historical perspective.

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Hillary for Prison 2016

Here is the ACTUAL reality:

With Ben Carson’s endorsement, Trump will pick up most of Carson’s
Libertarian and also his Black vote! Bye-bye Canadian Cruz…!

p.s.

I predicted that Bubio — the Latino barking dog — was finished two weeks ago, ever since this Neocon became the Establishment’s sacrificial lamb to lambaste Trump.

Next to fall will be RINO Kasich — his dream of CHEATING in a “brokered convention” will evaporate on the 15th.

Say a BIG Bye-bye to The Scumbag Republican Establishment — the Tea Party will take OVER, finally!

Try using logic, instead of believing what someone writes (anyone can interview a few dozen SELECTED people and get the result they aimed to get).

Most of Carson’s followers are true Libertarians (none will go to Neocons Rubio or Kasich — very few will go to Cruz since they have already judged him wanting), the rest are Blacks backing Carson because he is black — few of these will go to the two Latinos, and none to wacko Kasich.

Sergeant343

I am also sure that most Carson supporters are Theocrats, given his rise to fame due the National Prayer Breakfast (Still can’t believe that is actually a thing still) and who else is a Theocrat, Teddy.

If Trump is such a Libertarian, why did your favorite Rand Paul go after him?

Ted’s astounding loss of the Christian vote in SC was explained by the Evangelicals stating they did not vote for Cruz, because someone who claims to be a devout Christian, should never lie and cheat to get ahead.

Right, because someone stupid enough to say two Corinthians, is totally gonna win over the evangelicals from Carson’s camp. Not to mention Carson also ran on civility, and who is a bigger muckraker running than Trump. Are most, no, but to say it is not divided among supporters is not supported by the facts that we have.

Also what about that answer to my second question?

Progressive Republican

Yeah well, surfisher here thinks that he and his Teandertal buddies are somehow more evolved than, well, anyone.